Convicted Fraudsters Must Pay Restitution for Lost Premiums

A California appellate court upheld orders requiring two employers convicted of fraud to pay restitution to their insurance companies for lost premiums caused by false payroll reporting. Case: People v. Ayala, No. F083941, People v. Ayala, No. F083974, 03/16/2023, unpublished. Facts: Alfredo Ayala and Juan Luis Ayala owned farm labor contracting businesses that provided agricultural workers to local growers to assist with the harvesting of commercial crops. The businesses were required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance, but the total payroll and the individual employee c...